Due to family situation, I had to do the local/regional home every day stuff. It was miserable for me personally. When I'd see the big trucks at night and see the names on the sides, & knowing they're heading to another coast or on a long haul run, it was depressing for me, wanting to do that again. Some of us just aren't cut out for that "Leave it to Beaver" lifestyle. You can also get a $5K+ pension every month and do it yourself with proper investments, such as has already been mentioned. Also buy some rental property and there's steady income for life. You won't even have to see the renters or collect the rent or worry about maintenance; let the real estate agent set you up with a management company to take care of all that while you focus on your trucking job and running the roads.
Do whatever you're comfortable with though. Some drivers say those of us that prefer OTR are sick, deranged individuals because we don't think like they do. Well, that's their opinion and it doesn't affect my paycheck or long term plan.
Some trucking companies have decent pension plans through 401k's or Roth or whatever, plus you can start a second one through a credit union such as USAA.com which is for military vets.
Make a decision on if you want to be a Buster Brown (UPS driver) or something else. It won't be the wrong decision either way, because you can change companies any time you please if you decide you didn't make the best decision.
TMC/Freymiller/etc vs. UPS
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If you can dude go to ups or f edex period... no afters best companyscoastietruckin' Thanks this. -
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You can always get an otr job in the future. 90% of these companies call you back 1-2 days after you apply
Actual ups job offers are very rare and I'm still waiting . 6 years experience,clean record,,all endorsements,ex-military and I never got a call once from them or any of the ltl companies that I apply for every 6-8 months
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The area I've been appyling in has the hiring ads up from time to time and I've met the terminal managers but nothing yet . I may have to settle on a different location but I'm waiting until I turn 30 to make that move -
LTL is a fine line. Lots of BS. OTR No thanks. I upgraded doing roll off dumpsters. No freight to damage, No waiting on warehouse employees dictating my time. Make the same wage and FREE better benefits. Multi million family run business. OT/40
The Job is dirty, Just the way i like my women !
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This is UPS freight I’m guessing?
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